Sankaty Light shining again

The beacon of Sankaty Light is once again operable, after power was cut to the historic lighthouse on the island's east end during Wednesday's blizzard.

National Grid crews restored power to the lighthouse, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and owned by the Sconset Trust, Monday afternoon, trust executive director Robert Felch said.

The lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation, warning vessels of the shoals in the area and the island's eastern shore, but most boats today rely more on global positioning systems than lighthouses.

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